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• Re: Vanagon Westie interior lamp
  Historical mailing list
  10 Jul 96 05:50:38 PDT
  ...If you find a source for a inexpensive fluorescent lamp let me know. Time to rant a bit . . . How come you can buy a...
• Fog Light Grille Extensions Project Update
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 22 Jul 2007 14:58:39 -0500
  ...He had located an adjustable fog lamp w/ receptacle that is suitable for the project and is available in the USA. Locating and acquisition...
• Re: Tail Lamps
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Sat, 22 Jun 2002 11:43:12 -0500
  ...Tail Lamps To the List, I have a not working rear lamp, and would like to make it brighter back there. I was looking...
• Re: Why is there an additional signal marker dash lamp on European vans?
  Historical mailing list - S.Harrison
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 16:03:12 -0700
  Could it be for the rear fog lamp feature? Maybe it flashes as it does a self-test. ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Marshall" <vanagon...
• Re: Digitool building and group entertainment.
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Sun, 26 Nov 2000 21:54:06 EST
  ...circuits, try a small lamp (aka, lightbulb) in series with your soldering iron. A 30 watt lamp, if there is such a thing, should...
• Re: A weird thing that took me forever to solve
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 16 May 2011 20:49:30 -0400
  ...It looked like two small incandescent lamps and was only >visible when the sun wasn't super-bright, like dusk or dawn. Probably >visible...
• Re: e-code headlights- possible to replace just one lamp?
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Fri, 4 Apr 2008 11:19:34 -0700
  ...The driver side lamp is > fine. With a full set of new lamps going for $425+, I'd like to know if any > listess...
• Re: headlight advice
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 28 Mar 2001 07:30:29 EST
  ...Others have reported shortcomings with the non-European lamps offered by the BD which make them all but useless. I Have used Cibie in...
• Re: Need Galley light fixture/housing
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 24 Jan 2023 15:55:48 -0600
  Are you looking for the "crystal" cover for the incandescent lamp, or the long, thin translucent cover for the aluminum bodied fluorescent lamp? I...
• Re: dead lighter
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sun, 29 Apr 2001 23:42:43 -0500
  ...Nobody cooks lamp and lighter. Most likely, they > just not work. > > > Is it a good idea to take the lighter socket out? > > You mean...
• Used parts FS
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Thu, 24 Jan 2002 10:26:38 -0800
  I have the following used parts for sale: - Vanagon Steering wheel - Westy Fridge - front turns signal lamps complete - rear turn signal lamps complete - Grey...
• Re: Ampacity was Re: Headlight Upgrade Double Check (fuses)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 25 Oct 2012 10:11:39 -0400
  ...The "run forever" tungsten lamps that used to be hawked in mail-order catalogs and such are simply 750-hour lamps with a rated...
• Re: Reversing Lamps - Rear fog Lamps
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 22 Jul 2002 20:51:03 -0500
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver John Brush wrote: > >It always seems that my "backup" lights (reversing lamps, Br.) are > >pitifully dim. Adding a 55W...
• Re: Bosch and Hella H4 Lights - Group Purchace (All Model Years)
  Historical mailing list - JeanneMaly
  Sat, 13 Nov 1999 11:22:48 -0800
  ...According to my contact at > Hella, the NHTSA has been going after retailers selling the European head > lamps, tail lamps and other non DOT...
• Re: Audible Idiot "Light"...EE Inventor Wanted
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:01:37 -0500
  How about an "eye" (not sure what this would technically be) that's positioned to "watch" the cluster of indicator lamps and trigger the...
• Installing Delay Interior light.(questions)
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:06:43 -0500
  ...I do not have the plug that connects to the lamp and was connecting the wires directly to the lamp. Can someone verify where...
• H4 Euro Headlamps
  Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
  Mon, 26 Aug 2002 08:44:44 -0500
  ...Focusing on the cost of these lamps diverts attention away from the fact that stock headlamps are not any cheaper. The issue is really...
• Instrument lamps
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Mon, 6 Feb 2006 10:48:15 -0800
  Anybody have a source for instrument panel twist-in lamps? Tried a couple of FLAPS and don't want to pay $6+ for each...
• Re: Instrument lamp replacement
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 May 2007 13:37:10 EDT
  ...YAHOO.COM writes: > Anyone know the secret for getting the instrument lamps out? I've pulled > and twisted about as hard as I dare...
• Re: 1991 van - bulb/holder for automatic shifter - What is the LED equivalent?
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Wed, 22 May 2013 16:11:34 -0400
  ...I found the replacement instrument panel bulbs at > www.superbrightleds.com, PC74 for $2.79/lamp, but cannot determine what an > appropriate lamp and...
• Re: Simple Question about trailer wiring
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sat, 26 Aug 2000 22:06:12 -0500
  ...Vanagons do not use a standard 4-wire-flat connector for powering a utility trailer lampset. Why? The 4-wire-flat connector is designed...
• Re: low-voltage lighting
  Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
  Wed, 13 Feb 2002 17:36:13 -0600
  ...Remember that incandescent lamps draw more when being turned on. 15 amps of lamps will pop a 15 amp fuse if they all get...
• Instrument lights (late model vanagons)
  Historical mailing list - J Greenberg G Jannini
  25 May 96 19:16:39 EDT
  ...Morin wrote: << I finaly went to Radio Shack and got the number for the instrument lights...You have to disassemble the VW lamp...Solder...
• Re: map light
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 7 Nov 2012 15:35:25 -0600
  ...I can get the bulb from the online vendors, but they want big bucks for the lamp itself. This is the lamp that is...
• Re: Vanagon Westie interior lamp
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 09 May 1996 20:22:37 -0700
  Jeff Carver commented: "If you find a source for a inexpensive fluorescent lamp let me know." I love research, and I promise to report...
• Re: Headlight differences - 88 GL and 91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Fri, 16 Dec 2016 13:35:19 -0800
  ...Switching from low to > high beam, the low beams lamp turn off, and only the high beams are on. > > On my 91Carat, when the...
• Re: 84- Taililght Assembly
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Mon, 18 Aug 2003 09:12:24 -0700
  ...The connector for that position is in the connector?lamp base but doesn't have a contact for the lamp. You can make one...
• Re: Krypton or halogen bulbs in rear lens
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Fri, 5 Sep 2003 09:28:19 -0600
  Hang an auxiliary lamp under the rear bumper either wired to your BU lamp circuit or to a separate switch. >> >> >> Just trying to se...
• Re: City Lights
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Sun, 14 Nov 1999 15:41:34 -0700
  ...I believe another term for 'city lights' is day time running lamps No, not the same concept. The 5w bulb is not enough and...
• Re: Light on auxilliary battery
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 15 Sep 2007 07:38:34 -0700
  Hi Gilles, Can you be more specific? Is this a 12-volt fluorescent lamp or a household current lamp? Is the lamp to be...
• Re: Has anyone ever used a heatlamp...?
  Historical mailing list - Jay & Kim Schmidt
  Mon, 17 Jan 2000 21:59:01 -0600
  ...The down side is that the >lamp - a radiant heat lamp - is intended for indoor use, say, in a bathroom >heat/fan/light unit...
• Re: CHEAP Headlamp upgrade?
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 07:16:59 -0700
  >In a lot of places it is illegal to use four lamps on during low beam. Fog >lights are for 'permitting weather conditions' in...
• A weird thing that took me forever to solve
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 16 May 2011 16:16:34 -0700
  ...It looked like two small incandescent lamps and was only visible when the sun wasn't super-bright, like dusk or dawn. Probably visible...
• Re: Updated Tail Lamps
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:01:36 -0400
  ...But the currently allowed range for stop light lamps is *80-300* cp, a minimum ratio of 4:1 and maximum of 105:1...
• Re: Hella Light Source
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Tue, 16 Nov 2010 09:44:43 -0800
  ...Hella Light Source Does anyone know how/where this Hella lamp can be obtained? Hella B 1NB 119-916-00 E1 Heavy Duty 8343...
• Re: Temp Warning Light Mystery
  Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
  Sun, 20 Sep 1998 10:52:33 EDT
  ...Check the performance of the lamp. If the operation of the lamp has not improved, you have at least eliminated one possible cause of...
• Re: post mounted 'police' spot lights...... illegal?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:52:09 -0400
  ...MCL 257.696: "A motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than > 2 spot lamps, except that a motorcycle shall not be equipped...
• Re: Vanagon Westie interior lamp
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Jul 1996 14:43:05, -0500
  ...VANAGON WESTIE INTERIOR LAMP Date: 07/11/96 12:50 PM We use a magnetic backed 2 bulb fluorescent lamp (bought at K Mart...
• LVC Any adhesive gurus out there?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Wed, 14 Nov 2007 20:23:16 -0500
  Hi Folks, I've built an adapter to mount Cibie H4 lamp housings to the Vanagon headlight mount/adjuster setup but there is not...
• Re: map light
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 7 Nov 2012 17:40:09 -0600
  ...I can get the bulb from the > online vendors, but they want big bucks for the lamp itself. This is the > lamp that is...
• Re: H4 lamps city lights
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 19:29:25 -0800
  ...Anyone know of a website which shows the H4 "e-code" lamps with >the "city lights" operating? > >This would be pretty difficult to photograph...
• Re: Additional tail lighting
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 8 Jul 2007 18:48:10 -0700
  ...You wouldn't get any turn > signal action on the new lamps but it would be better than lamps down > low that are blocked...
• LED bench/barbeque lamp
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 2 Sep 2012 11:13:37 -0500
  Here are links to the lamp I was looking for. They all have the same base but the head or LED part on one...
• Re: Projektzwo Foglight Project - Bad News
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:17:10 -0600
  ...That is why I sic'ed Daniel Stern on th e lamp problem he came up with a good one, and sent me the...
• Re: Don't yell at me but I tried led H4
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 17 Jan 2017 18:46:55 -0800
  ...And yes, the proposed comparison with ken's bulbs in rectangular dot lamps (and I am assuming they are dot lamps) and my round...
• Re: Has anyone ever used a heatlamp...?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 18 Jan 2000 01:23:12 -0500
  ...They don't call them heat lamps, but I've used them to desolder 300-some-pin CPU sockets from PC boards. If you...
• Re: Tail light upgrade question
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Tue, 3 Apr 2007 20:51:03 -0500
  ...If you really want LED lamps, remove the stock VW tail lights and get some purpose-built LED lamps that are meant to go...
• Replaing head lamp bulb
  Historical mailing list - Chris Snyder
  Sat, 25 Feb 2006 00:12:57 EST
  ...Is it possible to replace the head lamp WITHOUT removing the complete assembly? Thanks much for any information on this. Chris You are a...
• Re: Tail Light Up date-Week 2
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Tue, 24 Apr 2001 09:32:14 -0500
  ...Tail Lamp running lights--- #1156 50 watt turn signal, and brake lights--- Napa part # 7352970 Halogen back up lamps--- Napa part # 795D And, as...
• Re: [NVC] - Special lamp needed
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 2 Sep 2008 15:36:53 -0400
  ...The brightness control works on the lamp, so the color temperature varies with the brightness. I have a previous version of this lamp with...
• Re: Bosch and Hella H4 Lights - Group Purchace (All Model Years)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 13 Nov 1999 18:22:40 -0800
  ...According to my contact at >> Hella, the NHTSA has been going after retailers selling the European head >> lamps, tail lamps and other non DOT...
• Re: 7 " Eurospec lamp and H4 bulb sources
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:13:08 -0400
  ...18:06 John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> napisał(a): > I have scored a couple of nice mounts for lamps for my SA grill, and...
• FS: Vanagon Parts
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Fri, 8 Mar 2002 11:05:18 -0800
  ...each - Vanagon square headlights, low and high beam, turn signal lamps, tail lamps - Pop Top/luggage rack in excellent condition, factory seals in perfect...
• Re: tail lamp upgrades
  Historical mailing list - Lee Roesner
  Mon, 24 Jun 2002 17:04:45 -0500
  ...The new, brighter TAIL LIGHT > bulbs melted both the lamp base and the the lense cover on one side, and the lamp > base on...
• Re: Vanagon Winter Survival Kit Question
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:23:07 -0700
  ...Lamps and Lighting All this discussion of lamps, bright and otherwise prompts me to make this suggestion. For illumination around you camp at night...
• Re: Installing round headlights in an '89
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sat, 31 Aug 2002 15:04:12 -0700
  ...I just started taking apart my headlights to replace them with the early round mounts and lamps, and noticed that the round "buckets" I...
• Re: Quad Grilles are Back!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Thu, 20 Jan 2000 08:48:07 -0800
  ...One aimed these things by loosening the nut that held the lamp to the bracket, findling with the lamp and then tighten the nut...
• Replace Headlights?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  05 Feb 97 20:58:38 EST
  ...I seem to remember someone recommending replacing the lamps with Hellas. My 84 has Sylvania lamps now. What Hella lamp would be a direct...
• Re: Simple Question about trailer wiring
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 09:20:12 -0400
  ...Simple Question about trailer wiring > My Trailer lamp kit has some instructions I would like the list to clarify, > if possible. > > The illustration shows...
• Re: reseal headlight?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:35:27 -0500
  ...If you're wrong about the PO's shenanigans you may end up with a broken lamp if you try to split it. That...